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The USSF has set the possible schedule and locations for the next couple rounds of the 2009 US Open Cup.
Eight MLS teams enter the tournament in the third round, including defending champions D.C. United and four-time champion Chicago Fire. Out of the clubs left, one PDL team remains standing while for the second year in a row two USL2 teams also advanced to the third round. Six of the eight MLS clubs go on the road for their matches.
Honestly why are the MLS clubs going on the road? Shouldn’t they be the higher seeds in this tournament? Anyways, below is the list that was sent out by the USSF.
| Date | Possible Matchup | Time | Venue | Location |
| July 7 | Harrisburg City Islanders (USL2)/New England Revolution (MLS) at D.C. United (MLS) | 7:30 p.m. ET | Maryland Soccerplex | Boyds, Md. |
| or | Ocean City Barons (PDL) at New England Revolution (MLS | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| or | Ocean City Barons (PDL) at Harrisburg City Islanders (USL1) | 7:05 p.m. | Skyline Sports Complex | Harrisburg, Pa. |
| July 7 | Chicago Fire (MLS)/Wilmington Hammerheads (USL2) at Rochester Rhinos (USL1) | 7 p.m. ET | Rochester Rhinos Stadium | Rochester, N.Y. |
| or | Columbus Crew (MLS) at Wilmington Hammerheads (USL2) | 7 p.m. ET | Legion Stadium | Wilmington, N.C. |
| or | Columbus Crew (MLS) at Chicago Fire (MLS) | 7:30 p.m. CT | Shea Stadium | Peooria, Ill. |
| July 7 | Houston Dynamo (MLS)/Austin Aztex (USL1) at Chivas USA (MLS) | 7:30 p.m. PT | Home Depot Center | Carson, Calif. |
| or | Houston Dynamo (MLS)/Austin Aztex (USL1) at Charleston Battery (USL1) | 7:30 p.m. ET | Blackbaud Stadium | Charleston, S.C. |
| July 7 | Portland Timbers (USL1)/Seattle Sounders (MLS) at Minnesota Thunder (USL1) | 7:35 p.m. CT | National Sports Center | Blaine, Minn. |
| or | Portland Timbers (USL1) at Kansas City Wizards (MLS) | 7:30 p.m. CT | Shawnee Mission North H.S. | Overland Park, Kan. |
| or | Kansas City Wizards (MLS) at Seattle Sounders (MLS) | 7 p.m. PT | Starfire Sports Complex | Tukwila, Wash. |
Below are the matchups for round three that will determine who advances to the quarterfinals:
| Date | Matchup | Time | Venue | Location |
| June 30 | Harrisburg City Islanders (USL2) at New England Revolution (MLS) | 7 p.m. ET | Willowbrook Park | New Britain, Conn. |
| June 30 | Ocean City Barons (PDL) at DC United (MLS) | 7:30 p.m. ET | Maryland Soccerplex | Boyds, Md. |
| June 30 | Chicago Fire (MLS) at Wilmington Hammerheads (USL2) | 7 p.m. ET | Legion Stadium | Wilmington, N.C. |
| June 30 | Chivas USA (MLS) at Charleston Battery (USL1) | 7:30 p.m. ET | Blackbaud Stadium | Charleston, S.C. |
| June 30 | Columbus Crew (MLS) at Rochester Rhinos (USL1) | 7 p.m. ET | Rochester Rhinos Stadium | Rochester, N.Y. |
| June 30 | Kansas City Wizards (MLS) at Minnesota Thunder (USL1) | 7:35 p.m. CT | National Sports Center | Blaine, Minn. |
| June 30 | Houston Dynamo (MLS) at Austin Aztex (USL1) | 7:30 p.m. CT | Nelson Field | Austin, Texas |
| July 1 | Seattle Sounders (MLS) at Portland Timbers (USL1) | 7 p.m. PT | PGE Park | Portland, Ore. |
2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Schedule
June 9 First Round 32 lower division teams enter tournament
June 16 Second Round 16 Round 1 winners face off
June 30 Third Round Round 2 winners face eight MLS teams
July 7 Quarterfinals Round 3 winners
July 21/22 Semifinals Quarterfinal winners
Sept. 2 Final Semifinal winners
